Employment
Industry sector of employment
About this topic
Industry sector of employment shows the industry in which employed residents work, based on the main business activity of their employer. It describes the sectors residents are connected to through work, whether they work locally or commute elsewhere.
This topic helps explain the economic profile and skill base of a resident workforce. It is best read together with occupations, employment status, and travel to work, because it reflects resident employment rather than the number of jobs located in the area.
Interpretation notes
- Industry describes the main business activity of the employer in a person's main job, not the occupation they perform.
- It applies to employed people aged 15 years and over and reflects resident workers, not the number of jobs located in the area.
Key insight
In 2021, Health Care And Social Assistance was the most common industry of employment among employed residents in Gordonvale, accounting for 13.5% (439 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Health Care And Social Assistance, which increased by 114 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Industry sector of employment
Gordonvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises industry sector of employment for Gordonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Industry sector of employment snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gordonvale, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
2021 count
116
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
116
3.6%
-0.6pp
Mining
2021 count
70
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
70
2.2%
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
2021 count
200
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
200
6.2%
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
2021 count
55
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
55
1.7%
+0.3pp
Construction
2021 count
425
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
425
13.1%
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
2021 count
104
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
104
3.2%
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
2021 count
288
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
288
8.9%
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
2021 count
202
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
202
6.2%
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
2021 count
134
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
134
4.1%
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.4%
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
1.2%
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
2021 count
44
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.4%
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
2021 count
121
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
121
3.7%
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
2021 count
91
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
91
2.8%
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
2021 count
242
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
242
7.4%
+0.1pp
Education And Training
2021 count
313
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
313
9.6%
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
2021 count
439
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
439
13.5%
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other Services
2021 count
178
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
178
5.5%
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
2021 count
153
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
153
4.7%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Industry sector of employment change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Agriculture Forestry And Fishing
-6
-0.6pp
Mining
+8
+0.1pp
Manufacturing
+4
-0.5pp
Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services
+13
+0.3pp
Construction
+89
+1.6pp
Wholesale Trade
0
-0.4pp
Retail Trade
-20
-1.7pp
Accommodation And Food Services
+39
+0.6pp
Transport Postal And Warehousing
-4
-0.6pp
Information Media And Telecommunications
-1
-0.1pp
Financial And Insurance Services
-2
-0.2pp
Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services
-1
-0.1pp
Professional Scientific And Technical Services
-3
-0.6pp
Administrative And Support Services
+3
-0.2pp
Public Administration And Safety
+30
+0.1pp
Education And Training
+8
-0.9pp
Health Care And Social Assistance
+114
+2.3pp
Arts And Recreation Services
+7
+0.1pp
Other Services
+25
+0.2pp
Inadequately Described Not Stated
+40
+0.8pp
Data table
Industry sector of employment for Gordonvale. Industry sector of employment. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Agriculture Forestry And Fishing | 116 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 122 | 4.2% | 1.6% | -6 | -0.6pp |
| Mining | 70 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 62 | 2.1% | 1.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Manufacturing | 200 | 6.2% | 3.6% | 196 | 6.7% | 3.7% | +4 | -0.5pp |
| Electricity Gas Water And Waste Services | 55 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 42 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Construction | 425 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 336 | 11.5% | 8.1% | +89 | +1.6pp |
| Wholesale Trade | 104 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 104 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Retail Trade | 288 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 308 | 10.6% | 10.6% | -20 | -1.7pp |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 202 | 6.2% | 9.9% | 163 | 5.6% | 10.0% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| Transport Postal And Warehousing | 134 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 138 | 4.7% | 6.3% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Information Media And Telecommunications | 13 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Financial And Insurance Services | 38 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 40 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Rental Hiring And Real Estate Services | 44 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 45 | 1.5% | 2.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 121 | 3.7% | 4.7% | 124 | 4.3% | 4.7% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Administrative And Support Services | 91 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 88 | 3.0% | 4.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Public Administration And Safety | 242 | 7.4% | 7.3% | 212 | 7.3% | 8.0% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Education And Training | 313 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 305 | 10.5% | 9.0% | +8 | -0.9pp |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 439 | 13.5% | 18.1% | 325 | 11.2% | 14.4% | +114 | +2.3pp |
| Arts And Recreation Services | 30 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 23 | 0.8% | 2.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Other Services | 178 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 153 | 5.3% | 4.2% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Inadequately Described Not Stated | 153 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 113 | 3.9% | 3.9% | +40 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 3,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +341 | 0.0pp |